IPL 2019 highlights: KKR demolish RR by 8 wickets, top points table
Australian batsman Steve Smith scored 73 not out to anchor Rajasthan Royals to 139 for 3.
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RR vs KKR. Photo: PTI
In Match 21 of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2019), openers Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn tore the Rajasthan Royals bowling attack to shreds to help Kolkata Knight Riders notch up an easy eight-wicket win at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. Chasing 140 for a win, Narine (47) and Lynn (50) shared 91 runs for the opening stand in 8.3 overs to take the game away from Rajasthan Royals as KKR reached the target with 6.1 overs to spare. The win, which took KKR to the top of the table with eight points from five matches (4 wins and 1 loss), was the best of this season in terms of number of balls to spare. Narine contributed 47, his best of this IPL season, from 25 balls from which he hit six fours and three sixes while Lynn made an exact 50 from 32 deliveries, with the help of six boundaries and three sixes.
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IPL 2019, Match 21: RR vs KKR full scorecard
KKR took 10 runs from the first over bowled by Dhawal Kulkarni with Lynn hitting two boundaries but more fireworks came in the second over with Narine smashing a six and four boundaries to take 22 runs off Krishnappa Gowtham.
The home side were 56 for 1 at halfway stage but increased the scoring rate at the back end of the innings to add 83 runs from the next 10 overs with Smith scoring the bulk of the runs.
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IPL 2019, Match 21: RR vs KKR full scorecard
When Rajasthan Royals batted, the slow track at Sawai Man Singh stadium looked like a difficult one with the ball not coming on to the bat easily, but the KKR batsmen made the nature of the track irrelevant with runs and boundaries coming thick and fast.
The stadium was also engulfed by a sandstorm before the tie but in the end it was the home side who were swept away by KKR who first put up a brilliant bowling performance to restrict the Royals to 139/3 and then running away with the match in quick time.
Robin Uthappa gave the finishing touches with 26 not out from 16 balls as KKR reached 140 for 2 in 13.5 overs.
Rajasthan Royals. Photo: PTI
The stunned home crowd then witnessed Rahul Tripathi dropping Narine in the first ball of the fourth over bowled by Kulkarni and then endured the agony of seeing a lucky Lynn surviving despite an inside edge off his bat hitting the stumps.
The inside edge glanced the leg stump but the bails could not be dislodged to the misery of Kulkarni and the home team.
The scoring rate dropped a bit but KKR still scored 65 for no loss in the powerplay overs.
Debutant leg-spinner Sudhesan Midhun looked promising for a few balls before Narine sent him for two sixes in the eighth over.
Earlier, Australian batsman Steve Smith struck his first half century of this IPL season as he remained not out on 73 off 59 deliveries to anchor Rajasthan Royals to 139 for 3 after the home side were invited to bat on a tricky track.
The former Australia captain, who returned to competitive cricket last month after serving one-year ban for his involvement in the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, hit seven fours and one six in his unbeaten knock.
He shared 72 runs in 10.4 overs with opener Jos Buttler (37 off 34 balls) for the second wicket after captain Ajinkya Rahane was out cheaply for 5 in the second over.
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The Royals were immediately at the backfoot as soon as the match started as Rahane was trapped LBW by Prasidh Krishna when the scoreboard read just 5.
Buttler hit a couple of fours in the fourth over bowled by Krishna and after that runs were hard to come by before one-down Smith hit another couple of boundaries in the ninth over off Kuldeep Yadav.
Buttler hit the first six of the match in 12th over bowled by debutant pacer Harry Gurney (2/25) but he was out while going for another big shot with Subhman Gill taking a fine catch near the boundary ropes.
Smith reached to his 50 off 44 deliveries in the 15th over and then opened up his arms in search of runs. He hit a massive six off Narine in the 18th over and a couple of boundaries in the next two overs to take Rajasthan Royals to a respectable total.
10:53 PM
Over 13.5; KKR win
Ben Stokes, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and bowls down the leg, 4 byes for KKR...DOT A single for Shubman Gill off the second. Uthappa picks a single off the 4th ball. DOT.. WIDE and KKR win the match
10:46 PM
Over 13
Over Summary: 1 6 1 1 6 0; KKR: 133-2
Shreyas Gopal continues and Gill punches the first ball to long-off for a single. Gopal bowls a short ball and Uthappa sends it to over mid-wicket boundary for SIX follows by a single. Gill picks a single to mid-on. Uthappa hits the 5th ball straight down the ground for SIX and there is a change of ball. DOT to end the over.
Shreyas Gopal continues and Gill punches the first ball to long-off for a single. Gopal bowls a short ball and Uthappa sends it to over mid-wicket boundary for SIX follows by a single. Gill picks a single to mid-on. Uthappa hits the 5th ball straight down the ground for SIX and there is a change of ball. DOT to end the over.
10:42 PM
Over 12
Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 0 1; KKR: 118-2
Jofra Archer [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack and Shubman Gill picks a single off the first ball. Uthappa takes a single after defending two balls. Shubman Gill hits the 5th ball back to bowler. Gill hits the full toss to deep fine leg for a single.
Jofra Archer [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack and Shubman Gill picks a single off the first ball. Uthappa takes a single after defending two balls. Shubman Gill hits the 5th ball back to bowler. Gill hits the full toss to deep fine leg for a single.
10:39 PM
Over 11; Lynn departs after hitting 50
Over Summary: 1 6 1 1 W 1; KKR: 115-2
Shreyas Gopal continues and Uthappa picks a single off the first ball. Lynn slog sweeps the 2nd ball for SIX follows by a single. A single for Uthappa off the 4th ball to deep square leg. Chris Lynn OUT. Chris Lynn c S Midhun b Shreyas Gopal 50(32) [4s-6 6s-3]. Shubman Gill, right handed bat, comes to the crease and picks a single off the last ball.
Shreyas Gopal continues and Uthappa picks a single off the first ball. Lynn slog sweeps the 2nd ball for SIX follows by a single. A single for Uthappa off the 4th ball to deep square leg. Chris Lynn OUT. Chris Lynn c S Midhun b Shreyas Gopal 50(32) [4s-6 6s-3]. Shubman Gill, right handed bat, comes to the crease and picks a single off the last ball.
10:34 PM
Over 10; CRR: 10.5 REQ: 3.5
Over Summary: 4 3 4 0 1 1; KKR: 105-1
Midhun continues and Uthappa hits the first ball for FOUR through covers. Uthappa picks a three runs off the 2nd ball towards third-man region. Lynn gets a lucky edge off the 3rd ball for FOUR. DOT... A single for Lynn off the 5th ball. A single for Uthappa off the last ball towards long-on off the last ball.
Midhun continues and Uthappa hits the first ball for FOUR through covers. Uthappa picks a three runs off the 2nd ball towards third-man region. Lynn gets a lucky edge off the 3rd ball for FOUR. DOT... A single for Lynn off the 5th ball. A single for Uthappa off the last ball towards long-on off the last ball.
10:30 PM
Over 9
Over Summary: 6 1 W 0 0 1; KKR: 92-1
Shreyas Gopal continues and Lynn sweeps the first ball for SIX and sweeps the second ball uppishly to backward square for a single. Narine edges the 3rd ball to first slip, OUT. Narine c Smith b Shreyas Gopal 47(25) [4s-6 6s-3]. Robin Uthappa, right handed bat, comes to the crease and fails to score off the first two balls he faced. A single for Uthappa to end the over.
Shreyas Gopal continues and Lynn sweeps the first ball for SIX and sweeps the second ball uppishly to backward square for a single. Narine edges the 3rd ball to first slip, OUT. Narine c Smith b Shreyas Gopal 47(25) [4s-6 6s-3]. Robin Uthappa, right handed bat, comes to the crease and fails to score off the first two balls he faced. A single for Uthappa to end the over.
10:26 PM
Over 8; CRR: 10.5 REQ: 4.67
Over Summary: 1 Wd 2L 0 6 0 6; KKR: 84-0
Sudhesan Midhun, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and Lynn picks a single off the first ball. WIDE... 2 leg byes for KKR. DOT... Narine slog sweeps the 4th ball for SIX and ball getting replaced. DOT and Narine smashes the last ball over deep mid-wicket fielder for SIX.
Sudhesan Midhun, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and Lynn picks a single off the first ball. WIDE... 2 leg byes for KKR. DOT... Narine slog sweeps the 4th ball for SIX and ball getting replaced. DOT and Narine smashes the last ball over deep mid-wicket fielder for SIX.
10:21 PM
Over 7
Over Summary: 0 4 2 4 Wd 0 0; KKR: 65-0
Shreyas Gopal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and concedes only 3 runs
Shreyas Gopal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and concedes only 3 runs
10:15 PM
Time-out
10:15 PM
Over 6
Over Summary: 0 4 2 4 Wd 0 0; KKR: 65-0
Kulkarni continues and narine fails to score off the first ball while hits the 2nd ball toward deep mid-wicket for SIX. A couple of runs for Narine off the third ball. Narine hits the 4th ball over mid-on for FOUR. A bumper from Kulkarni.. Umpire calls WIDE. A big swing and miss from narine. DOT to end the over.
Kulkarni continues and narine fails to score off the first ball while hits the 2nd ball toward deep mid-wicket for SIX. A couple of runs for Narine off the third ball. Narine hits the 4th ball over mid-on for FOUR. A bumper from Kulkarni.. Umpire calls WIDE. A big swing and miss from narine. DOT to end the over.
10:15 PM
Over 6
Over Summary: 0 4 2 4 Wd 0 0; KKR: 65-0
Kulkarni continues and narine fails to score off the first ball while hits the 2nd ball toward deep mid-wicket for SIX. A couple of runs for Narine off the third ball. Narine hits the 4th ball over mid-on for FOUR. A bumper from Kulkarni.. Umpire calls WIDE. A big swing and miss from narine. DOT to end the over.
Kulkarni continues and narine fails to score off the first ball while hits the 2nd ball toward deep mid-wicket for SIX. A couple of runs for Narine off the third ball. Narine hits the 4th ball over mid-on for FOUR. A bumper from Kulkarni.. Umpire calls WIDE. A big swing and miss from narine. DOT to end the over.
10:10 PM
Over 5; CRR: 10.8 REQ: 5.73
Over Summary: 6 0 1 1L 0 0; KKR: 54-0
Jofra Archer continues and Lynn smashes the first ball for SIX, straight down the ground. DOT... A single for Lynn off the 3rd ball. One leg byes taken. DOT..DOT to end the over.
Jofra Archer continues and Lynn smashes the first ball for SIX, straight down the ground. DOT... A single for Lynn off the 3rd ball. One leg byes taken. DOT..DOT to end the over.
10:06 PM
Over 4; Sunil Narine dropped
Over Summary: 1 4B 4 0 1 0; KKR: 46-0
Dhawal Kulkarni [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack and Narine gets a top-edge and Rahul Tripathi drops a SITTER, Narine picks a single. 4 Byes as the ball kissed the stumps light glows but bails doesn't come off. Lynn hits the 3rd ball for FOUR. DOT... A single for Lynn. DOT to end the over.
Dhawal Kulkarni [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack and Narine gets a top-edge and Rahul Tripathi drops a SITTER, Narine picks a single. 4 Byes as the ball kissed the stumps light glows but bails doesn't come off. Lynn hits the 3rd ball for FOUR. DOT... A single for Lynn. DOT to end the over.
10:00 PM
Over 3
Over Summary: 0 0 4 0 0 0; KKR: 36-0
Jofra Archer, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and Lynn fails to score off the first two balls while slaps the third ball towards backward point for FOUR. DOT...DOT...DOT to end the over
Jofra Archer, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and Lynn fails to score off the first two balls while slaps the third ball towards backward point for FOUR. DOT...DOT...DOT to end the over
9:57 PM
Over 2
Over Summary: 4 0 6 4 4 4; KKR: 32-0
Krishnappa Gowtham, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and Narines sweeps the first ball towards backward square leg for FOUR. DOT.. Narine wallopes the third ball to deep mid-wicket boundary for SIX follows by FOUR, FOUR, FOUR to end the over.
Krishnappa Gowtham, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and Narines sweeps the first ball towards backward square leg for FOUR. DOT.. Narine wallopes the third ball to deep mid-wicket boundary for SIX follows by FOUR, FOUR, FOUR to end the over.
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First Published: Apr 07 2019 | 5:32 PM IST
